January 8, 1985, was a Tuesday. It was 40 years, 4 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 8, 1985:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Beverly Hills Cop" was at the top of the box office on January 8, 1985.
This date was 14,750 days ago. Approximately 492 months have passed. It was the 8th day of 1985, in week 02. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 40 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 164 seasons of weather since then.
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Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Tuesday, January 8, 1985. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned.
In America, the song "Like A Virgin" by Madonna is at the top of the singles charts, while "Do They Know It's Christmas" by Band Aid is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Beverly Hills Cop is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
In fashion, women are wearing long sweaters, fishnet stockings, fingerless gloves, jumpsuits, over-sized scarves, miniskirts, stirrup pants, and spandex cycling shorts. Meanwhile, men are wearing Hawaiian shirts, flannel, shell suits, and wool sport coats. Because it's 1985, the radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Tears For Fears, USA For Africa, A-ha, Foreigner, Madonna, Wham! and Phil Collins. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Kiki Camarena, David Huffman, Rock Hudson, and Ian Stewart would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "The Two Ronnies", "Punky Brewster", and "Who's the Boss?". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Tetris". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Smurfs", "Fraggle Rock", "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show", and "Mister T".
Popular toys at the moment include Big Jim (action figure), Hungry Hungry Hippos, the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 8, 1985.
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The following TV shows were popular in January 1985:
1985 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Astro, the Honda Integra, the Nissan Pathfinder, the Dodge Lancer, the Ford Scorpio, and the Subaru XT.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1985:
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Popular video games that people were playing in January 1985.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1985.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 8, 1991, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 8.
English physicist Deceased
Born on January 8, 1942
He turned 43 on this day in 1985.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on January 8, 1985.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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